Recent studies show that more and more college admissions officers are turning to social networking sites to get information about prospective students. Check out these ways to let your social networking profiles work for (rather than against) you in the college admissions process.

Think it's too late to beef up your college application when the deadline is right around the corner? Think again. You may not be able to enroll in more rigorous courses or drastically improve your grades overnight, but you can perform some last minute tips to help enhance that application.

With the increase of applicants applying to college each year, what is going to make an admissions officer take notice of you? Sure, good grades and an impressive SAT/ACT score are definite factors for securing a spot at your top college, but do you have that special something that makes you stand out from the crowd? Check out this guide to understanding the x factor in college admissions.

When applying for admission to college or applying for a job, it is crucial to present yourself in a professional manner. While your email address may seem insignificant in the overall process of receiving admittance to a college or obtaining a job, it is actually a factor that some college admission officers and human resources personnel take into consideration.

Learning how to properly meet deadlines for college admissions and scholarships will help ensure that you submit superior applications. Use these tips to meet your admissions and scholarship deadlines.

Not only can attending college be expensive, but applying to college can be costly as well. With today’s college application fees averaging around $40, you can expect to spend hundreds of dollars (depending on how many schools to which you want to apply) on college before you are even accepted into a school.

If you have made the decision to attend graduate school, you should start the application process at least one year in advance. Throughout that year, you will want to stay organized by utilizing a calendar to record important dates and deadlines. Here is a sample schedule to follow if you want to enter graduate school during fall semester.

When you hear the words "diversity" and "college admissions" in the same sentence, you may automatically think about race. However, many colleges look at other aspects as well in order to achieve a diverse student body.